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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,250.40, 448,778.40 and 99,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,250.40, 448,778.40 and 99,536.80 is: 149,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,250.40 : 448,778.40 = 99,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,250.40/448,778.40 = 99,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,250.40x = 448,778.40 × 99,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,250.40x = 44,669,965,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,965,845.12/299,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,272.87

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